Daniel Francis Cahill
Democratic · MA · Massachusetts State Representative, 10th Essex District
Lynn attorney and former Essex County assistant district attorney who has served in the state House since 2016 and chairs its public safety and homeland security committee. He has advocated for protecting community health centers, including Lynn's.
Where Daniel Francis Cahill stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (2 records), Labor Rights (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 2 support
Filed H.1354 to increase annual Health Safety Net funding from $30 million to $60 million and require supplemental assessments when funding falls short.
January 17, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Moved a House amendment to make Medicaid community-violence prevention services available to eligible victims and people at elevated risk; the House adopted it.
October 18, 2023Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Filed H.2073 to prohibit routine mandatory overtime for hospital and other covered health-care workers, with narrow emergency exceptions.
January 15, 2025Supports Labor Rights
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Filed H.526 with Sean Reid to expand state school-construction reimbursement and let qualifying districts use a portion of state school aid for major renovation or replacement.
January 17, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Filed H.1354 to increase annual Health Safety Net funding from $30 million to $60 million and require supplemental assessments when funding falls short.
January 17, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Moved a House amendment to make Medicaid community-violence prevention services available to eligible victims and people at elevated risk; the House adopted it.
October 18, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Filed H.526 with Sean Reid to expand state school-construction reimbursement and let qualifying districts use a portion of state school aid for major renovation or replacement.
January 17, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Filed H.526 with Sean Reid to expand state school-construction reimbursement and let qualifying districts use a portion of state school aid for major renovation or replacement.
January 17, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: malegislature.gov
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Filed H.1474 to allow certain Massachusetts cities to prioritize current residents for up to 70 percent of qualifying affordable-housing vacancies.
January 17, 2025
Source: malegislature.gov
As Lynn City Council president, voted for Andrea Crighton in the council’s 6–5 city-clerk selection; Janet Rowe won the appointment.
December 20, 2016
Source: lynnjournal.com
As Lynn City Council president, presided over the public hearing and council meeting that approved zoning changes for floodplain districts and downtown development.
January 20, 2015
Source: mass.gov
Past race Daniel Francis Cahill ran in:
- Massachusetts State Representative 10th Essex District · November 3, 2026 · 10th Essex District; Massachusetts · incumbent